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Am I the only one who's not upset Boyle's out with an injury, and hoping that he doesn't come back?
Am I the only one who's not upset Boyle's out with an injury, and hoping that he doesn't come back?
I think the lines look really good and I look forward to boyle coming back and centering the 4th line between asham/powe and pyatt and dorsett being on the 3rd line....I think when everyone is healthy it opens up SO many options!
Who are you kidding Boyle will be on the 3rd line at worst and the PP.
The Devils fans (and maybe the Devils themselves) need to understand that because you throw 10-15 40+ footers at the net doesn't mean you outplayed your opponents by padding your shot total.
4. It's partly because of less dump and chase but that's because teams aren't fast or physical against us in the neutral zone and we haven't had to chase. It'd be interesting to see how the other factor in our offensive uprising -- individual efforts/confidence will hold up against a tough team.
BTW, personnel-wise this team is loads better than last year's team. I'm going to include Staal in this team, hopefully he comes back.
Nash>Gabby
Stepan>Richards (much more consistent, better defense)
Richards>Stepan, the way Richards is playing now
Brassard>Anisimov/Dubinsky/Boyle
Moore>Bickel
There are obviously some players that played a lot better last year like Girardi, but I think this team is far more solid than last year's. That team was grittier, but this team is much more talented and now just as deep if not deeper.
Am I the only one who's not upset Boyle's out with an injury, and hoping that he doesn't come back?
Ladies and gentlemen, your 2013 understatement of the year. Congrats!![]()
NEW YORK – It was made sweeter by the fact that it knocked an arch-rival out of postseason contention.
But, make no mistake: The Rangers (24-17-4, 52 pts, 8th in East), in a 4-1 win over the Devils, merely did what they had to do. They collected two more points, putting themselves in a virtual tie for seventh place in the Eastern Conference playoffs with three games to go. Ottawa officially remains 7th with one game in hand.
“We weren’t thinking about last year,†said Ryan McDonagh when asked if the win was sweeter because it knocked the Devils out after New Jersey ended the Rangers season last May. “This is a totally different year, and we’re trying to fight for our lives and get ourselves an opportunity to get back to that stage again.â€
BTW, personnel-wise this team is loads better than last year's team. I'm going to include Staal in this team, hopefully he comes back.
Nash>Gabby
Stepan>Richards (much more consistent, better defense)
Richards>Stepan, the way Richards is playing now
Brassard>Anisimov/Dubinsky/Boyle
Moore>Bickel
There are obviously some players that played a lot better last year like Girardi, but I think this team is far more solid than last year's. That team was grittier, but this team is much more talented and now just as deep if not deeper.
I don't see it. Best case i'd say it's about the same.
Now, if Richards can step up again in the playoffs, we'll be in a good position.But without a healthy Staal, its hard to argue we're a better team. Especially when we finished in first last year, and are looking at 7th or 8th this year.
Ladies and gentlemen, your 2013 understatement of the year. Congrats!![]()
4th line scared me though in their approx. 10 mins of ice time... Love Powe, but he's a dozen for a dime player, Kreider tried but can't do it all alone, and Asham, surely a nice and good guy, is done.
Lol, didn't even realize, but of course we play them one more time. They get their chance if we let it come down to that.
Moore over Bickel is the only clear upgrade. The other one you didn't mention was Zuccarello>Mitchell. The Stepan-Richards thing is a wash.
Nash=Gaborik (at least Gabby from last season)
Brassard=Anisimov
Clowe=Dubinsky
Pyatt=Fedotenko
Asham=Rupp
Dorsett=Prust (hopefully)